[Update] No In-Game Microtransactions For Just Cause 3

Update: In a follow-up statement, Avalanche co-founder and chief creative officer Christofer Sundberg posted a statement about leaked early screens. He makes clear that Just Cause 3 will not feature in-game microtransactions or similar "hooks."

"To be perfectly clear: Just Cause 3 will be available in 2015 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC," he writes. "It will be distributed as a retail box and digital download. It is not a Free To Play game. It does not feature in-game micro transactions."

This doesn't mean that the game would be expanded at all. DLC is anticipated.

"Beyond launch, we are likely to look into DLC packs and items as part of our ambition to support Just Cause 3 and its players for many years to come, but until that time we’re completely focused on making the best Just Cause game we possibly can," Sundberg continues. "Rest assured it will be a huge, fully packed and extremely rewarding experience right out of the gate."

Original Story:

In case you missed it, Just Cause 3 is our latest cover story. Last week, very early screens of the project leaked online and appeared to indicate that the game would use a free-to-play model. Nothing we saw during our cover story visit indicated this would be the case.

A Square Enix representative clarified further saying, "Just Cause 3 is not free to play - it's a full price title for Windows PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4 scheduled for release in 2015."

I was super excited to finally play more Just Cause, until I saw this. Please don't let it be true, I absolutely despise the free to play model. No offense to the people that like it. I'm glad Square made a statement about it.

So a full priced game with F2P style microtransactions then. Which is becoming the norm in games.
"Ran out of ammo? Restock for only $1.49!"
Edit: only partially joking. I'm sure they ran some different models to figure out what would provide them with the most profit.

If this title did adopt the pay to play then I would bid this franchise farewell. I sunk $30 into Clash of Clans and it was about as effective of a use of funds as stacking up 30 $1 bills and using that as a stepping stool. This model is not transparent and, frankly, ends up costing way more than decent title with all the fixings (i.e. pay up front title with all DLC purchased).

Is Just Cause 3 Free-to-Play??
Click to get a no. Good call, GI. Maybe this will be a new recurring feature along with their "Where's Our (Insert Title Here) Review?," or as I like to call it, "Another Excuse For a Review Being Late."

Gonna have to point out that the guy from square enix havn't said there won't be microtransactions. This could potentially mean that there will microtransactions on top of a full priced game - which is even crappier than a f2p.

"In case you missed it, Just Cause 3 is our latest cover story. Last week, very early screens of the project leaked online and appeared to indicate that the game would use a free-to-play model. Nothing we saw during our cover story visit indicated this would be the case.
A Square Enix representative clarified further saying, 'Just Cause 3 is not free to play - it's a full price title for Windows PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4 scheduled for release in 2015.'
Be sure to check out our cover story reveal and stay tuned for the launch of our digital issue today."
-Bryan Vore